With the advent of bigger screens on phones like the Samsung Note and the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus along with the proliferation of tablets, the number of e-ink devices being manufactured (and therefore sold) has declined. E-reader shipments fell from 26.4 million in 2011 to 18.2 million in 2012 ... more >

When I did my post last week, I was re-reading some of my past buying guides. Those focused on which ereader to purchase. I remember when I would anxiously await each new update to the ereader market and how excited I was about those new devices. Whee, this one has ... more >

Are Comics Too Hot For Apple? – This is an interesting story for a whole host of reasons. Apple is rejecting a number of comics for no reason although the creators suspect that racy content is the basis. The banned comics can be purchased through the iBookstore or via the ... more >

Acxiom gives you a peek at the data it collects about you – So remember the stories about how Target can send a different mailer to you than it does to your neighbor based upon all the little footprints you leave in their store and on the internet? One of ... more >

Microsoft to acquire Nokia’s devices & services business for around $5 billion (Update: due early 2014) – In 2014, Microsoft will purchase Nokia, all of its device, patents, and software for about $5 billion. Nokia is the largest Windows Phone manufacturer and I suppose this is an attempt to leverage ... more >

Was Bass Reeves — a former slave turned deputy U.S. marshal — the real Lone Ranger? – Now this is a western I’m dying to read. Bass Reeves is a former slave who purportedly killed his owner and then escaped to the Indian Territories. He lived amongst the tribes and ... more >

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